When we think about the profound divisions in the nation and spewing of ethnic slurs and hate speech, many wonder: Is there a way to excise the hate? Will America’s democracy survive if we cannot find ways to have informed, meaningful conversations with people with whom we have profound disagreements? This is a topic we posed to a woman with a unique perspective, who sits on the highest court in the land, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor.
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